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As the Vikings prepare for their first preseason game, they've also released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 campaign. Minnesota will face the Giants at noon (CT) Saturday at MetLife Stadium. Minnesota Vikings Unofficial Depth Chart Updated on Wednesday, Aug. 12 Minnesota opted to list 12 positions on offense to account for the use of three receivers in 11 personnel (a running back and tight end) or the use of a fullback in 21 personnel (a running back, fullback and a tight end with two receivers). OFFENSE Quarterback Starter: Kyler Murray Backups: J.J. McCarthy; Carson Wentz; Max Brosmer Running back Starters: Aaron Jones, Sr. OR Jordan Mason Backups: Zavier Scott; Demond Claiborne; Jermar Jefferson Fullback Starter: Max Bredeson Wide receiver Starter: Justin Jefferson Backups: Tai Felton; Dontae Fleming; Marcus Sanders, Jr.; Terrill Davis Wide receiver Starter: Jordan Addison Backups: Jeshaun Jones; Dillon Bell; Trayvon Rudolph Wide receiver Starter: Jauan Jennings Backups: Myles Price; Michael Briscoe Tight end Starter: T.J. Hockenson Backups: Josh Oliver; Ben Yurosek; Gavin Bartholomew; Bryson Nesbit and Marshall Lang Left Tackle Starter: Christian Darrisaw Backups: Ryan Van Demark; Tristan Leigh Left Guard Starter: Donovan Jackson Backups: Joe Huber; Vershon Lee Center Starter: Blake Brandel Backups: Michael Jurgens; Gavin Gerhardt; Delby Lemieux Right Guard Starter: Will Fries Backups: Walter Rouse; Tomas Rimac Right Tackle Starter: Brian O'Neill Backups: Caleb Tiernan; Henry Byrd DEFENSE The Vikings defense is listed in a 3-4 base grouping with three defensive linemen, two outside and two inside linebackers and four defensive backs. Defensive line Starters: Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Backups: Caleb Banks, Domonique Orange and Isaiahh Loudermilk; Elijah Williams, Taki Taimani and Eric Johnson II; Smith Vilbert; Jahvaree Ritzie Outside linebacker Starters: Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel Backups: Tyler Batty and Bo Richter; Cam'Ron Stewart and Chaz Chambliss; Arden Walker Inside linebacker Starters: Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson Backups: Ivan Pace, Jr., and Jake Golday; Jacob Roberts and Josh Ross; Bangally Kamara Cornerback Starter: Isaiah Rodgers Backups: James Pierre; Zemaiah Vaughn; Marcus Allen; Tyreek Chappell Cornerback Starter: Byron Murphy, Jr. Backups: Dwight McGlothern, Jr.; Chuck Demmings; Da'Veawn Armstead; Jarod Washington Safety Starter: Joshua Metellus Backups: Theo Jackson; Tavierre Thomas; Jacob Thomas Safety Starter: Jay Ward Backups: Jamal Adams; Jakobe Thomas; Kahlef Hailassie View photos of the Vikings roster as of Aug. 12, 2026. 0 LB Ivan Pace Jr. 0 LB Ivan Pace Jr. 1 QB Kyler Murray 1 QB Kyler Murray 2 CB Isaiah Rodgers 2 CB Isaiah Rodgers 3 WR Jordan Addison 3 WR Jordan Addison 4 WR Myles Price 4 WR Myles Price 5 P Johnny Hekker 5 P Johnny Hekker 6 CB Dwight McGlothern 6 CB Dwight McGlothern 7 CB Byron Murphy Jr. 7 CB Byron Murphy Jr. 8 S Jakobe Thomas 8 S Jakobe Thomas 9 QB J.J. McCarthy 9 QB J.J. McCarthy 11 QB Carson Wentz 11 QB Carson Wentz 12 QB Max Brosmer 12 QB Max Brosmer 13 WR Tai Felton 13 WR Tai Felton 14 WR Jauan Jennings 14 WR Jauan Jennings 15 OLB Dallas Turner 15 OLB Dallas Turner 16 K Will Reichard 16 K Will Reichard 17 RB Jermar Jefferson 17 RB Jermar Jefferson 18 WR Justin Jefferson 18 WR Justin Jefferson 19 WR Dontae Fleming 19 WR Dontae Fleming 20 CB Charles Demmings 20 CB Charles Demmings 21 RB Demond Claiborne 21 RB Demond Claiborne 23 CB James Pierre 23 CB James Pierre 24 S Jay Ward 24 S Jay Ward 25 S Kahlef Hailassie 25 S Kahlef Hailassie 26 S Theo Jackson 26 S Theo Jackson 27 RB Jordan Mason 27 RB Jordan Mason 28 CB Tyreek Chappell 28 CB Tyreek Chappell 29 CB Marcus Allen 29 CB Marcus Allen 30 WR Trayvon Rudolph 31 WR Marcus Sanders Jr. 31 WR Marcus Sanders Jr. 32 LB Jamal Adams 32 LB Jamal Adams 33 RB Aaron Jones Sr. 33 RB Aaron Jones Sr. 34 CB Zemaiah Vaughn 34 CB Zemaiah Vaughn 35 CB Jarod Washington 35 CB Jarod Washington 36 RB Zavier Scott 36 RB Zavier Scott 37 S Tavierre Thomas 37 S Tavierre Thomas 38 CB Da'Veawn Armstead 38 CB Da'Veawn Armstead 39 S Jacob Thomas 39 S Jacob Thomas 40 WR Terrill Davis 40 WR Terrill Davis 41 LB Jake Golday 41 LB Jake Golday 42 LS Andrew DePaola 42 LS Andrew DePaola 43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel 43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel 44 S Joshua Metellus 44 S Joshua Metellus 45 FB Max Bredeson 45 FB Max Bredeson 46 WR Michael Briscoe 46 WR Michael Briscoe 47 P Brett Thorson 47 P Brett Thorson 48 LB Jacob Roberts 48 LB Jacob Roberts 49 OLB Cam'Ron Stewart 49 OLB Cam'Ron Stewart 50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez 50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez 51 LB Blake Cashman 51 LB Blake Cashman 52 LB Josh Ross 52 LB Josh Ross 55 LB Eric Wilson 55 LB Eric Wilson 56 OLB Arden Walker 56 OLB Arden Walker 57 OLB Chaz Chambliss 57 OLB Chaz Chambliss 58 C Gavin Gerhardt 58 C Gavin Gerhardt 59 LB Kamara Bangally 59 LB Kamara Bangally 60 G Joe Huber 60 G Joe Huber 61 DL Jalen Redmond 61 DL Jalen Redmond 62 OL Delby Lemieux 62 OL Delby Lemieux 63 OL Tristan Leigh 63 OL Tristan Leigh 64 C Blake Brandel 64 C Blake Brandel 65 C Michael Jurgens 65 C Michael Jurgens 66 G Vershon Lee 66 G Vershon Lee 67 OL Tomas Rimac 67 OL Tomas Rimac 68 G Henry Byrd 68 G Henry Byrd 69 DL Isaiahh Loudermilk 69 DL Isaiahh Loudermilk 71 T Christian Darrisaw 71 T Christian Darrisaw 72 T Ryan Van Demark 72 T Ryan Van Demark 73 T Walter Rouse 73 T Walter Rouse 74 G Donovan Jackson 74 G Donovan Jackson 75 T Brian O'Neill 75 T Brian O'Neill 76 G Will Fries 76 G Will Fries 78 OL Caleb Tiernan 78 OL Caleb Tiernan 81 TE Marshall Lang 82 WR Jeshaun Jones 82 WR Jeshaun Jones 83 TE Bryson Nesbit 83 TE Bryson Nesbit 84 TE Josh Oliver 84 TE Josh Oliver 85 TE Ben Yurosek 85 TE Ben Yurosek 86 TE Gavin Bartholomew 86 TE Gavin Bartholomew 87 TE T.J. Hockenson 87 TE T.J. Hockenson 89 WR Dillon Bell 89 WR Dillon Bell 90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins 90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins 91 DL Smith Vilbert 91 DL Smith Vilbert 92 OLB Tyler Batty 92 OLB Tyler Batty 93 DL Eric Johnson II 93 DL Eric Johnson II 94 DL Taki Taimani 94 DL Taki Taimani 95 DL Caleb Banks 95 DL Caleb Banks 96 DL Jahvaree Ritzie 97 Domonique Orange 97 Domonique Orange 98 OLB Bo Richter 98 OLB Bo Richter 99 DL Elijah Williams 99 DL Elijah Williams SPECIAL TEAMS Punter/holder Starter: Johnny Hekker Backup: Brett Thorson (International Player Pathway) Kicker Starter: Will Reichard Long snapper Starter: Andrew DePaola Punt returners Starter: Myles Price Backup: Tai Felton Kickoff returners Starter: Myles Price Backups: Demond Claiborne; Tai Felton Watch Vikings Games on NFL+ NFL+ brings you LIVE local and primetime games on mobile, NFL RedZone, NFL Network, live audio and more - all in one place. For a limited time, receive 20% off an annual NFL+ plan! 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